As I’m sure most regular readers are aware I run a small business, The Thread House, along with my two quilting friends Lynne Goldsworthy and Karen Lewis. Being a self employed crafts person can be quite a lonely business, especially during this current crises, so having friends to turn to and share any problems with …
Today I am sharing a new quilt finish along with news of the workshops I will be teaching at QuiltCon Together next year. Yes I am now part of the QuiltCon Faculty! QuiltCon wisely decided to change their 2021 physical event (planned for Atlanta) to a virtual one, which means everyone can get involved no …
One week into Lockdown here in the UK and it feels like things are settling down a little. It’s still an incredibly strange and sometimes scary time but I have not had to make the same adjustment as others. I usually work from home anyway, as does my husband and our children are grown and …
I’m so pleased that I can finally share this special quilt with you. This is my Avery Garland quilt which I made for the new issue (52) of Today’s Quilter, which comes out today in the UK. And it made the cover! It’s a mixture of English Paper Piecing and applique which I started back …
Welcome back for part 2 of this week’s Hoop Art Tutorials! Following on from the earlier post I am offering a second hoop art idea, this time EPP and this post also comes with the free templates and tutorial to make this Water Lily EPP block. Why all this Hoop Art? It’s all to do …
I’ve had a bit of time away from quilting deadlines since Christmas and this has given me some space for experimentation. This started when I needed a Christmas present for a neighbour and so I stitched a couple of panels of scrappy improv for a pouch. I used up the odd left over class sample …
This year’s swap item for the Stitch Gathering Retreat is a pincushion so I thought it would be a good idea to round-up all my favourite pincushion tutorials and patterns for inspiration and help. I’ll also be showing off new pincushions I’ve just finished plus favourites I’ve been gifted over the years. But let’s start …
Month 6 already! We are now half way through this QAL! This month it’s time for some plates. This was a tricky one because basically they are just a circle, so I struggled coming up with a design until I remembered portholes, a very versatile technique that I learnt from Lu Summers at the first …
Welcome to the Stitch Gathering Blend Fabrics Competition Linky Party! It seems very appropriate to be having a party on New Year’s Day – what a great way to start 2018! Just a wee-reminder what this is all about: After years of being a very generous sponsor of The Stitch Gathering, this year Blend Fabrics …
Welcome to the last of my guest posts for the Farmer’s Wife 1930s QAL, hosted by the wonderful Kerry! This week it is Ruby #89. When I first saw this block I must confess that I thought there was something wrong with it. It does look a little like it’s been badly pieced! But then …